Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on ‘end-times fascism’ and Gaza
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor discuss their ‘end-times fascism’ thesis in a new Guardian series, calling Gaza ‘a moral tear in the universe’.
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British consulate in East Jerusalem to stay open as UK mission
The British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as a UK mission after Israel threatened to close it, with most staff withdrawn but a small team remaining.
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Jaguar unveils polarising Type 01 electric car in New York
JLR has unveiled the all-electric Type 01 in New York, the first new Jaguar since its polarising rebrand. Reactions to the radical Grand Tourer are sharply divided.
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US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base after terror threat
The US has pulled all bombers from RAF Fairford after a terror threat linked to Iran. The move came days after six men were arrested near the Gloucestershire base.
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Gambling tax rise in budget sparks shop closure fears
Betting firms claim a duty hike on slot machines would close shops and cut jobs. A Paddy Power co-founder dismisses those warnings as scaremongering.
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JLR hailed as ‘jewel in the crown’ of UK economy by PM
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called Jaguar Land Rover the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the UK economy, throwing his full support behind the automaker. The endorsement comes as JLR faces pressure from US tariffs and a costly shift toward electric vehicles.
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Burnham grilled on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge
Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs under fierce scrutiny as UK gilt yields surged to a 16-year high of 5.45 percent. Opposition MPs demanded answers on whether Labour’s spending plans were unsettling bond markets.
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E-motorbikes seized by police sold at auction, BBC finds
Police are selling seized electric motorbikes at auction rather than destroying them, a BBC investigation has found. At least 161 were sold last year, raising concerns they could return to illegal use.
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UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market chaos, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves is set to argue the UK economy is poised for recovery even as gilt yields hit their highest levels since 2008. The chancellor faces a delicate balancing act with bond market turmoil squeezing already tight public finances.
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UK economic growth set to slow, dealing blow to Burnham’s plans
UK economic growth is forecast to slow to around 1% in 2025, squeezing public finances and threatening Andy Burnham’s regional investment ambitions. The outlook puts devolved leaders in an increasingly tight spot as Treasury funding comes under pressure.
